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Dollar Index Rises 2% in September on Oil Spike and Inflation Fears
El EspectadorLO·US·3 days ago
The dollar index rose 0.37% to 102.58, its highest since April 2025, driven by safe-haven demand from Gulf tensions and expectations of persistent US inflation. The move signals continued dollar strength, pressuring emerging-market currencies and commodities. Uncertainty remains over the duration of Gulf tensions and the Fed's policy response to inflation.